Grapple is such an amazing attachment. It never ceases to amaze me how much work a subcompact tractor can accomplish with just the right patience level. SS
Tim, that 1025R does a lot more that the JD brochures ever hope to show. I was amazed with the way it handled that large log! Good to see all of the family involved, been missing Katriel in the "work" videos, but I understand, as she has been hopscotching all over the globe this past summer. Keep up the great videos, and scriptures. Now think I'll go out and give my 1023E a pat and clean him up!
I was struck by the excellent and professional quality of camera work in this video! In fact, one might more appropriately call it cinematography. Combined with the probing and insightful interview style, makes for an award worthy production.
After watching all these months and all of the jobs you’ve completed, I’m still amazed at the work this tractor will do. I now wish I had gone the sub-compact route for our property. And a thumbs up for the Bad Boy mower appearance.
Good video,I spent about 4 hrs. yesterday doing about the same thing for my neighbor. People are surprised at what these 1025's can do. Y'all be safe and take care.
Tim and family, don’t allow all the negative comments get to you. You folks have inspired me to upgrade from my allis charmers 5015 to an LS xj2025. It’s not a Johnny but the amount of projects I have completed I’m very pleased. Thank you for the great videos and god bless.
Great to see what the 1025R can really do. I'm not near confident enough with our 2025R to do what you can do.! Love the videos . You All are awesome!!
Old vid I know but I have done brushwork in South Texans since I was in my 20s (50 now) and pointers on working a hot pile whether on steel (dozer) or rubber. Get in, get the brush where you want it and get out. Pre plan every push.
Well, Tim, this video, plus a couple of your other ones, has convinced me to look seriously at the Artillian grapple. I see lots of others advertised on Craigslist all the time, but I like the double, individual one you got. VERY versatile. Once again, thanks for helping me spend more money! (did ya hear the sarcasm in that? LOL)
As I watched you on that incline I was saying to my self "Where's Vinny?" I think you need to some trailer shopping. It's not so much a weight issue it's a length issue. You need room for Vinny and Johnny plus attachments. With Katriel on the job Christy can run the other machine. Obviously she does't have enough to do. LOL . Wait 'til she reads that. Ka-Boom!!! I know she does most of the video and editing work plus runs around behind you trying to help, { there's video evidense}. I just couldn't resist the urge. You two are a great team and I liked the way she was always a part of the tractor testing in previous videos. God bless and see you two on the next one. To Katriel: Long pants, Long sleeves, high top shoes. Beleive it or not, these are construction sites and not safe for casual wear.
You should try to mount a receiver hitch in the front of your tractor to use a portable electric winch. Same for the back. Your little tractor is one heck of a machine. I haven't seen too much where you'd need a bigger tractor. Some jobs are time consuming, but overall, you got it. Great video once again. God bless and stay safe.
Great video. Do you ever have any problems with the Fire Department when you burn brush like that? Here in our area the Municipalities don't allow open burning, but the County will allow small burn piles as long as you get a permit. I'm really envious of the loader and grapple that you have on Johnny. My BX doesn't have a loader and some areas my Mahindra with the loader just won't fit. Katriel, try to find you a couple of long-sleeve shirts for working on projects like this. Sporting Goods stores sell some really nice ones for fishermen. They are mosquito resistant, SPF rated and very cool and comfortable. They are great for outdoorsy work. A good pair of tactical style work boots will help protect those little toes and have the added bonus of supporting your ankles. I actually got mine at our local Bass Pro Shop, but most sportswear shops sell them. Hikers love them as they are super comfortable.
Hey Tim we do same kind of work your doing on your videos with more hard scape. We use John deer 4600 40 pto hp and a Ford f550. Both fit in small areas. 4600 can pick up pallet of pavers and not destroy the lawn if you go over it alot.
I've cleaned a few fence rows up for farms with a skidloader and grapple. Never ruined a hydraulic line in the heat but same mentality as you Tim, dont spend to much time in the fire! Haha
FWIW, when moving backwards with a wide load in the grapple be sure to watch out for trees or other things that may snap the load and break the attachment on the front end loader. I had a log like you were moving and was backing up to put on the burn pile and a tree snagged one side and the broke both attachments of the grapple to my 3720 Deere. Those are the ones where the grapple quick attach pins are secured to the brackets of the front end loader and held in place with the snap pins. I had to order replacement brackets and then install them (easy to install, finance committee was not happy). So, be gentle in reverse on those brackets Mark
Tim you can get your hand on roundup and 24D by getting your brother to order some extra of both and both of these will be a knock out punch to the weeds
Just delete the negative comments and go on with it. At least Katriel is inserted in this type of work and gets out and does this with the family! Keep up the great videos!
I am beginning to think I might like a compact tractor, with full disclosure I am a fan and ummm collector of small to mid size dozers! Yeah can’t see bringing them where you work! Great stuff here!
Tim, I love the 1025r even though it has 25 24 horsepower it is a beast even my Simplicity broadmoor that has a 25 horse briggs and stratton motor it is great and powerful. Good job Tim!
Katriel, don't listen to anybody giving you grief over your flip-flops! Even here in the midwest I wear shorts and sandals year round. I have a pic of me wearing shorts, t-shirt and sandals out in the snow while cutting some plywood on my table saw. Of course, I don't stay out there very long. I'm just a displaced California beach boy. BTW, I've run a nail up into my foot before wearing shoes, too, so unless you will be wearing steel-toed, steel-bottomed, steel-sided boots, the dangers are still there. You've got my whole-hearted support for wearing those non-shoes anywhere! And, you have a wonderful father who lovingly advises you not wear them, but let's you decide.
That’s like mowing my front yard I have gotten quite used to mowing my front yard but the first couple times was very scary but after two years with my 1026R but some days I do miss my little saber 2554
Easy/cheap way to start a brush pile. Save your old pillows in a garbage bag in the garage along with used oil. Take a pillow out and push it into the brush pile. Soak it good with the used oil and lite. It will burn for about 20 minutes and easily start the brush to burn. Don't use diesel or gasoline!
That was a fantastic video keep them coming and also how much work was done with Johnny I would love to get one myself someday I watch every video you make awesome job guys
I just pulled some 12 inch pine stumps out with my 57 JD 520. I was putting my front end up in the air and she was digging. I ended bouncing a bit when the tires found the many rocks in the ground. I pull hard one way then go another way. Took alot of effort for the ol girl but but they left the ground. One of my chains i broke a link(not thru but will if i dont fix it. Double clevis fix)and the grab hook looks like a slip hook. Lol. Ps my fit bit recorded i was in the exercise heart rate zone while the tractor was doing all the work
Be careful, Dave. If you can swing a 3 series, I would recommend that you proceed. I am pushing Johnny to his limit for lots of the projects we attempt. Would be nice to be working well within the working range rather than at the limit.
Hey Tim, I just came across your channel yesterday and have been busy checking out all the great vids. Had no idea that little JD could handle a log that big - was it hollow, or solid? I also like the voice overs you and esp your wife do on these, it gives them a documental, The Endless Summer vibe to it. LOVE THE GRAPPLE!
Thanks Robert. The log was solid, but I’m sure it had rotted somewhat as it had likely been there for years. Must not have been TOO rotten because it didn’t burn up in that fire. Was still there the next time we visited (you’ll see that video this upcoming Sunday) Thanks for the kind words. Hope you check out all of our older videos. We have 300+ videos of this tractor in action.
Tim, absolutely love your "Johnny" videos. They give me a lot of ideas....lol. Your loader seems to handle more than mine does. Do you have an additional pump on it? Do you need additional pumps for the grapple? i just have the connections for the bucket. Keep those videos coming.
To heat that fire up a little, I would occasionally go by and blow into the bottom with a leaf blower, stokes the fire quickly and keeps it burning hot?
Maybe he could plaster that wall with some surewall and make it really strong again and keep it from falling apart. I do brick and block restoration and this is certainly going to cheaper than building a new wall.
That small John Deere has a lot of power. I like the grappling teeth. I was amazed that the tractor could lift that tree up. I don’t think I would go into the fire as far as you did. You’re lucky that the hydraulic lines didn’t melt. I think you would be better off dropping the logs at the edge of the fire and then push it further in to keep the hydraulic lines away from the fire. Either that or weld a half round shield around them. Maybe you could get a welding blanket to wrap the lines in. I’m sure that fire isn’t good for your tires either.
Just wanted to reply about melting the hydraulic hoses. As long as you go in then right back out it's no problem. Have used much larger rubber tired tractors with a root rake on a front end loader to do the final cleanup on brush clearing operations and I have yet to melt either the hoses or tires. Just use a good dose of common sense.
I LOVE THE GRAPPLE!!!! I want one so bad now. Is it safe to have the hydro hoses so close to the fire??? Quick drops are probably good but the long ones worry me. Love the videos!
Actually, would be a great job for a compact excavator with mower and Johnny. Let the excavator mow the hill, dig the fence out, do the main clean up and Johnny moving brush to the fire. Even a compact track loader would be a better option than Johnny.
@@TractorTimewithTim I'm looking in a CONSTRUCTION VIEW and trying to hint to Christy to get bigger machinery. Johnny is great for these tight quarter jobs. But he doesn't have the lift capacity or lift height you need at times. I do have a compact tractor that i mow fields with and minor clearing jobs. I don't have a grapple. I mow, till gardens, grade gravel driveways, level yards/dirt piles. Times I wished I had a "Johnny" for tilling jobs i do. But more jobs I do I would prefer to leave the tractor at home and have more construction orientated machines that have higher lift capacity & lift height, more horsepower and heavier duty implements. My apologies.
loved the dog sounds ur wife made at the end-so did she get her cookie-or better yet-ice cream on the way home?? ha! Charley boy doesn't even half to make any noise-he just lifts his paw to point to the ice cream stand-or.....stands in front of the freezer here at home. lol
A sprayer on the back.of johnny with hand held spray wand would of been perfect for this job after you got everything cut and cleaned up to knock down the ivy and other vegetation the so it didn't grow out of control again
Great vid Tim, however I do believe my friend you have mess with the hydraulic pressure it seems... I think at some point you should explain that to the viewers because what they are viewing is not a "stock" 1025.
Hi Tim did anyone comment about burning poison ivy What happens if you get poison ivy in your lungs? It can also be inhaled if the poison plants are burned. The smoke may expose not only the skin to the chemical but also the nasal passages, throat, and lungs. Inhaled urushiol can cause a very serious allergic reaction. ... (Dermatitis is swelling and irritation of the skin.)
K, I can remember way back "when" my dad sent me to get some work shoes on as we were tearing down a old garage, my quick response answer was ( FLIP-FLOPS)!!!!!! I just bet that it was it wasn't Jonny who was puckerd!!!
I wanna preface this comment by saying I mean absolutely nothing negative by it. I feel like your wife belongs in the 80’s. Anyway hope y’all are having an awesome weekend. We’re dealing with the hurricane here in NC. Take care
You're a braver man than me going into the fire with the grapple like that. I guess since I'm so new to using the same grapple, and on my first use one of the fittings came loose and sprayed a bunch of fluid, that's still in the back of my head.
